Gilldora, Queensland

Gilldora is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Gilldora had a population of 50 people.[3]

Gilldora
Queensland
Mary Valley Rattler approaching Gilldora Road, 2019
Gilldora is located in Queensland
Gilldora
Gilldora
Coordinates26.3°S 152.6791°E / -26.3; 152.6791 (Gilldora (centre of locality))
Population50 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4570
Area3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Gympie
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Gilldora:
Calico Creek Lagoon Pocket Kybong
Calico Creek Gilldora Kybong
Dagun Dagun Kybong

Geography

The Mary River forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries.[4]

The Mary Valley Road (State Route 51) enters the locality from north-west (Calico Creek / Lagoon Pocket) and exits to the south (Dagun).[5]

The Mary Valley railway line enters the locality from the north (Lagoon Pocket) and exits to the south (Dagun).[5] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Gilldora railway station (26.2986°S 152.6769°E / -26.2986; 152.6769 (Gilldora railway station (former))).[6]

The land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation, crop growing, and rural residential housing.[5]

History

The locality takes its name from its former railway station name, which in turn was named on 16 October 1922, reportedly a coined word from local resident Gillman "dorado", which happens to be an Aboriginal word meaning pleasant place.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Gilldora had a population of 39 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Gilldora had a population of 50 people.[3]

Education

There are no school in Gilldora. The nearest government primary school is Dagun State School in neighbouring Dagun to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Gympie State High School in Gympie to the north.[8]

Attractions

The Mary Valley Rattler is a tourist train that operates on the Mary Valley railway line passing through Gilldora.[9]

References
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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gilldora (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Gilldora – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46329)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gilldora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. Google (20 August 2021). "Gilldora, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  6. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gilldora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. "The Journey". Mary Valley Rattler. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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